help. o/d light flashes and..

[djstatix]

My suv is having a small problem shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. It rev's up a little bit more than normal into gear around 20 to 35 mph and the o/d light is flashing. What could it be..86,000 miles on it.

 

[cutter]

Need to have it tested for codes .

 

[djstatix]

Now there is no o/d light flashing but it still rev's up funny from 2 to 3 gear. At this speed 20-30 mph. If i take my foot off the gas between 20 to 30 for a few seconds i cant feel the jump

 

[TPLYNCH]

This has been discussed a bunch of times. Search for 2-3 shift flare. Problem is probably loose valve body in the transmission.

 

[expman]

i have the same problem in mine and alot of others have this problem too.
(so don't feel left out) there is a problem with these transmissions but i don't have any money to fix mine. I just take it easy when starting off and i've been fine for the last 20,000 miles. the overdrive light can be reset by turning the truck off wait 3 seconds then starting again. THE BEST TIME TO DO THIS IS AT A RED LIGHT.
good luck let me know if you are able to CHEAPLY fix this problem.

 

[djstatix]

its in the ford shop now. Cheaply im sure it will be not.

 

[expman]

ya man that sux about these trannys. The thing is I am over 100,000 miles already and I'm thinking its just not worth it to fix it now and it seems to shift well if i let my foot off the gas a little when i accelerate. but anyway please let me know how much they want to fix it and if they read your codes and what code it could possibly be.
thanks

 

[djstatix]

Its the valve seperator body and somthing else they say at ford. $560.00

 

[TPLYNCH]

The instructions to do it yourself for less than $100 are on this site. Pictures and all....

 

[djstatix]

i do not have a lift. I have limited tools to do the job....

I cant find your do it your self thread. Do you have a link?

 

[TPLYNCH]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126461&highlight=valve+body+replacement

There is also another thread by GCROP discussing it as well.

You can also bring it to a tranny shop and get estimate from them. I'm
telling you the dealership is overcharging you big time.

 

[djstatix]

The trany shop i brought it to said $1700.00 so i took it to the dealer.

 

[TPLYNCH]

They must have been quoting you a rebuild on the tranny which should NOT be necessary.

 

[Eneurb]

I doubt a rebuild of the whole unit is necessary. Just a valve body rebuild.